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[Moon Love]

[Episode 18]

[Imperial Censor's Mansion]

I've been so tired from fighting bandits these past two days that I've even lost weight.

I need to replenish myself today.

Your…

Your Highness.

Why are you here?

You are a guard in front of Ren Shique's hall,

aren't you?

My name is Xu Xian.

What can I do for you?

I'm here to ask

if there's any news about Yun Zhaoyan.

There's no news about Miss Yun for now.

Alright.

When there is news,

remember to report it to Governor's Mansion.

Princess, you came at a bad time.

Lord Xie just went out on patrol.

He just went out?

What a pity.

By the way,

when he comes back,

tell him that

he still owes me something.

Make sure he comes to Governor's Mansion to return it to me personally.

Don't forget.

Imperial Censor's Mansion is really strange.

One escaped,

and the other one is hiding.

Lord Xie.

My Lord?

The Princess has left.

Lord Xie, why are you doing this?

Everyone in Qingzhou knows

about you and the Princess,

it's being talked about everywhere.

I don't understand

why you rejected the Princess.

The Princess is frank and sincere.

I'm not her suitable match.

What are you talking about?

Isn't it enough that the two of you are in love?

I'll take my leave.

My Lord,

My Lord, are you really going to officiate the wedding

for the granddaughter of the Chai family today?

Is everything arranged over there?

Of course. The Chai family is extremely grateful.

You must be

very puzzled by this matter, right?

Your behavior is indeed unusual.

But if it's for the one you love,

it's only natural.

It's natural,

but I cannot enjoy such feelings

as others do.

God, what's wrong with you?

Before, the more I advised you

not to reveal your identity as God Taiyin,

the more you acted against the heavens;

the more I warned you about the distinction between mortals and immortals,

the more you ran towards Miss Zhaoyan.

Now, I'm willing to bless you two,

yet you're hesitant instead.

It's actually Miss Zhaoyan who's truly brave.

She appears timid on the surface,

but when it comes to critical moments,

she dares to take a venture wherever she is.

[Chai's Mansion]

It's quite unusual.

Today, the person who's gonna officiate

the wedding ceremony is Imperial Censor.

Please come in.

But he

doesn't seem that intimidating, does he?

However,

why is the wedding, which should have taken place at the groom's house,

being held at the Chai's Mansion?

I heard

it was insisted upon by Old Madam Chai.

Maybe she has some obsession.

Are all the mortal wedding customs like this?

When you were at the Guanghan Palace,

you never spared a glance at the Mirror Pool.

Since you came to Qingzhou,

you prefer solitude even more.

How would you know about such lively affairs?

Today, thanks to Miss Zhaoyan,

I got to follow you to enjoy the joys of the mortal world.

If I ever return to the Heavenly Palace someday,

I'll definitely arrange for

a fairy to be your wife and accompany you.

Don't tease me.

I would take it seriously.

So impressive.

Long time no see.

Yes.

How have you been?

I'm fine.

Take good care of them.

Sorry, miss. I'm sorry.

Aren't you the crazy girl who barged in

on the engagement ceremony night?

It is her.

Looks like it's really her.

Why is it you again?

Miss,

what exactly do you want?

My name is Yun Zhaoyan.

I'm here today at the request of an old acquaintance

to deliver a gift.

Isn't she the female official from

Imperial Censor's Mansion?

Why do you always cause trouble at others' happy events?

Exactly.

Imperial Censor took her into the mansion.

That must be because

she has some extraordinary qualities, right?

She always behaves so strangely.

Could it be that Imperial Censor...

I have left Imperial Censor's Mansion.

You shouldn't gossip about others anymore.

You've been kicked out of Imperial Censor's Mansion,

yet you are defending him.

She has been kicked out,

yet she is defending him.

Exactly.

Yes.

Excuse me.

This...

Imperial Censor?

He's...

He's...

♫In the cold moonlight, I'm willing to go to you♫

Imperial Censor.

♫In the dim worldly affairs, my heart warms for one person♫

How dare you

show up at the wedding all by yourself?

♫I'd rather endure numerous hardships with all my courage♫

My Lord,

what are you doing here?

♫I won't retreat, I'll swallow the regrets♫

She's with me.

Soon,

I will formally invite her back to my mansion.

♫In the cold moonlight, I put on clothes for you♫

Formally invite her back?

♫The brush strokes may fade, but the love remains unchanged♫

From now on, you must show her respect when you see her.

Do you understand?

♫We keep each other company hand in hand, leaving everything behind♫

Yes.

Yes, Imperial Censor.

♫We live a happy and leisurely life in this world♫

Before the wedding ceremony,

we have an important thing to attend to.

Come with me.

They left.

He is holding her hand.

He held her hand and took her away.

They left just like that?

[Han Lu]

My Lord,

aren't you afraid I'll pester you again?

You had the courage to speak up for me in public.

Of course, I can also...

Yun Zhaoyan!

How dare you leave

while I haven't finished speaking?

Is she the person

you want to give the thing of yours before you die to?

Yun Zhaoyan.

I was talking to you, but you...

[Old Madam Chai]

Greetings, Imperial Censor.

Miss, you are...

I'm the girl who came to deliver the wedding dress

on the day of your family's engagement ceremony.

I'm here again today because someone

asked me to do something here.

I'm sorry for bothering you.

It's okay.

Imperial Censor,

miss,

please sit down

and take your time to explain.

Please have some tea.

Old Madam.

Do you remember it?

This sword...

It was entrusted to me by an old friend to give to you.

The wedding dress from before

was also sent by him.

Is that person

Daohuang?

Chai Daohuang

was my husband.

When we got married,

we didn't have a proper wedding,

only a red wedding dress

that my mother secretly sent over.

Well, do you want to give it

to someone specific?

Is there anyone from the Chai family?

An old acquaintance of the Chai family, who wishes to

remain anonymous, asked me to deliver something.

I wore this very wedding dress,

and with heaven and earth as witnesses,

we became husband and wife.

But soon after,

there were frequent border conflicts.

With his martial prowess,

Daohuang enlisted.

I knew

he wanted to gain military merits

to earn my father's approval

and marry me honorably and openly.

So I pawned the wedding dress

and exchanged it

for this black iron sword

for him to protect himself.

When he left,

he said

he would definitely come back alive

with this sword.

But after he left,

there was no news of him anymore.

If Daohuang could see

his granddaughter's joyous wedding,

he would be as happy as I am.

Now, newlyweds,

bow to the heaven and earth,

bow to the parents,

bow to each other.

The ceremony is complete.

I knew

he wouldn't let me down.

The only thing I regret

is not being able to tell him in person

that the days we spent together

were without any regrets.

Others can't see you, but I can!

You want to repay me?

Daohuang,

thank you for your parting words to me.

We mortals

have only a fleeting existence.

Even though it may be difficult to stay together when we are alive,

it is still better than

hopelessly seeking reunion after death.

You were lucky to reunite with Old Madam,

so that you didn't let your beloved down.

Don't worry, Daohuang.

I will understand my heart clearly

and leave no regrets.

I will remember that

companionship is the most solid form of protection.

God Taiyin,

return to your position.

[Waning Moon]

My Lord.

Thank you

for what happened today.

Do you really

just have gratitude towards me?

I don't understand what you mean.

My feelings for you

were made clear back

when we were at Chai's Mansion.

She's with me.

Soon,

I will formally invite her back to my mansion.

Yun Zhaoyan.

I have developed human feelings for you.

Are you saying

you truly like me?

Does this sentence

hold any other meaning in the mortal world?

Though my heart has long belonged to you,

I fear.

I fear

I might become your burden,

causing you to once again fall into despair.

Who told you all of this?

My Lord,

the moon is nearing its full phase.

Sooner or later, you will have to return to the Moon Palace.

I don't want to be a source of worry for you.

In the past,

I always wished to stay by your side.

But now,

I only want to gaze at the moon in the sky

like I did in my childhood.

I just want you to be safe.

♫It's hard to distinguish what's good and what's evil, and it's hard to love or hate someone♫

♫We meet and part, coming to nothing♫

♫Puzzled, I'm too sad to play the guqin under the moon♫

♫I want to hear you talk about romantic things♫

♫In the cold moonlight, I'm willing to go to you♫

♫In the dim worldly affairs, my heart warms for one person♫

♫I'd rather endure numerous hardships with all my courage♫

Until today,

I was hesitating,

♫I won't retreat, I'll swallow the regrets♫

even considering being miles apart from you in another city.

♫In the cold moonlight, I put on clothes for you♫

But then I realized,

when you fell onto my boat,

♫The brush strokes may fade, but the love remains unchanged♫

or even

ten years before that...

♫We keep each other company hand in hand, leaving everything behind♫

No matter what challenges lie ahead,

I want to face them with you.

♫We live a happy and leisurely life in this world♫

But, My Lord,

the Soul Collecting Lamp is nearing fullness.

Don't you need to return to the Moon Palace?

I've been guarding the Moon Palace alone for a hundred years.

♫I'm a lonely person and tears trickle down my face♫

It's cold

and lonely there,

and there's nothing left that deserves my protection.

♫I dare not face so much sorrow♫

But if you don't return,

will you face...

♫Puzzled, I'm too sad to play the guqin under the moon♫

Have I not already endured enough divine punishment since childhood?

♫I want to hear you talk about romantic things♫

What is there to fear this time?

♫In the cold moonlight, I'm alone in the long night♫

It's just that this time,

♫The bitterness of lovesickness is only related to you♫

I don't want to passively accept it anymore.

♫We feel lonely at different places, seeming to be separated by a tall mountain♫

A century in the mortal world passes in the blink of an eye.

♫In the vast galaxy, we are unwilling to part♫

If we miss this chance,

who knows when we'll meet again?

♫In the cold moonlight, the flower petals have fallen♫

For the past hundred years,

you have been the only person I want to protect.

♫In the pervading mist, who can I express my bitterness to♫

My Lord,

being able to look at you like this

♫May a turn in fate bring fulfillment to our love♫

is wonderful.

♫Don't let the entanglement between us turn into nothing♫

What?

You don't want me to take my eyes back?

Kui Ji said that

there are still many potential dangers around you.

♫In the cold moonlight, I'm willing to go to you♫

Whether in the heavens or on earth,

I'll stay by your side

♫In the dim worldly affairs, my heart warms for one person♫

to spot every danger for you.

From now on,

♫I'd rather endure numerous hardships with all my courage♫

I will protect you well.

♫I won't retreat, I'll swallow the regrets♫

♫In the cold moonlight, I put on clothes for you♫

♫The brush strokes may fade, but the love remains unchanged♫

Then, from now on,

let's stay by each other’s side

♫We keep each other company hand in hand, leaving everything behind♫

and never part.

♫We live a happy and leisurely life in this world♫

Take a look.

Watch out!

It seems this distance

is the safest.

Being able to stay by your side

so freely

is wonderful.

From now on, I can go to

any mountain or lake.

I won't have to walk only along the edges

or sleep in corners anymore.

Because,

no renegade immortals will bully me anymore.

Yun Zhaoyan.

I want to take you to higher

and broader places.

Really?

Then I would love to see

that cold and lonely Moon Palace

you mentioned.

You're so greedy.

Let's go.

The moon is nearing its full phase.

There will inevitably be

some turbulence in the mortal world.

Why did the road that usually takes so long

seem to pass by so quickly?

Are you sure you still want to live in the morgue?

Yes.

My Lord, have you forgotten?

The morgue is my home.

Actually,

you can come to Imperial Censor's Mansion.

No way.

My Lord, what are you talking about?

Although

we have confessed to each other,

we cannot

overstep the bounds of propriety in the mortal world.

What I meant is,

you can continue to work at Imperial Censor's Mansion.

That way,

it will be convenient for me to protect you anytime and anywhere.

So this is what you meant.

Why?

Is there anything else on your mind?

Of course not.

But I do.

Are you saying...

[Yun's Mansion]

No, no, no!

My Lord.

My Lord! My Lord.

My Lord,

well...

Isn't it inappropriate for a single man and a single woman

to stay together at such a late hour?

Before, you came to my Imperial Censor's Mansion late at night,

insisting on sharing a bed with me.

At that time, I didn't notice

that you found it inappropriate.

We've already shared a bed before.

So, coming to you now

naturally isn't inappropriate.

Look at this shabby, rundown room of mine.

There's nothing appealing about it.

My Lord, please go back.

Yun Zhaoyan.

Is this how you treat

your talisman?

Of course not.

It's just that the talisman

doesn't need to be by my side all the time.

Why?

Aren't you afraid of renegade immortals anymore?

If a renegade immortal appears,

I'll immediately say your name.

They'll surely be scared off.

When you brought renegade immortals to Imperial Censor's Mansion before,

how many times did I warn you?

But you didn't listen.

So I don't need your consent

to come here either.

I'm thirsty.

Go get me a cup of tea.

My Lord!

Here's your tea.

Why are you keeping a withered flower?

It was Xie...

Xie?

Xie Zhihua?

I never expected you to have such leisure and elegance.

It's so ugly.

Ugly?

But this flower was given to me by Brother Xie.

It's vibrant,

just like me.

So it's from Xie Zhihua.

Brother Xie said

that this flower shares my name,

also called Zhaoyan.

Zhaoyan?

Yun Zhaoyan,

this kind of flower in the mortal world

is just a wildflower.

Just throw it away.

No way!

Watch out!

Even if it's a wildflower,

it carries a beautiful meaning.

Isn't it beautiful enough

to have me by your side?

Why do you still need this withered flower?

For me,

this is a flower representing friendship.

It's different from having you by my side.

And...

My Lord,

you cannot always be

by my side.

Didn't I already give you...

Forget it.

Here.

Rest early.

[Impartial and Incorruptible]

The laurel hairpin is missing.

She might have already received it.

No, wait.

If she did, why didn't she wear it?

Could it be because she doesn't like it?

I should have given it to her in person.

That way,

I would have known if she likes it or not.

No, no.

What if she doesn't like it?

That would be so awkward.

[Imperial Censor's Mansion]

This is the first token of affection His Lordship gave me.

I must cherish it.

I never imagined

that one day,

I would become the Moon God's beloved.

I'll leave this task to you two.

Guigui,

go to the Mirror Lake and...

Yun Zhaoyan,

why did you come to the mansion so early today?

Because I wanted to see you earlier,

more than ever.

What happened?

Today,

stay where I can see you at all times.

They...

Yes.

My Lord.

Miss Zhaoyan said,

"You too.

You should stay where I can see you at all times."

How did you know?

Because your inner voices were too loud.

Too loud!

I could hear them!

-Inner voices? -Inner voices?

All right, you may leave.

Let's go.

What is inner voice?

Let's go.

You...

You may leave.

Just tell me.

My Lord?

Why are you here?

Weren't you in the exterior hall just now?

Have you forgotten?

Your Imperial Censor

is the dignified God Taiyin.

Such a teleportation spell

is hardly worth mentioning.

No wonder you always appear

when I need protection.

Now you don't have to worry about

either of us

encountering danger, right?

I will also carefully observe our surroundings

and ensure that no danger comes near you.

There's one thing

that still bothers me when I think about it,

and the more I think about it, the angrier I get.

What is it?

You always talk about us being apart.

But actually,

we've never really been together.

We've never really held hands.

We haven't even

set off lanterns together.

I've been in the mortal world for ten years.

I haven't experienced

the common human feelings like these.

I don't care.

I want to hold hands now.

I want to set off lanterns now.

Alright, alright.

Let's go set off lanterns now.

[Chai's Mansion]

Please come in.

Where are you from? Where's your invitation?

How dare you!

Don't you know him?

I was ordered not to let

any random person come in.

You...

You don't know him either?

I'm new here.

How would I know?

I only heard that

there was a crazy girl who had slipped in before,

and they all received punishment.

That's why we brothers were tasked

with guarding the gates closely.

How dare you!

How can a crazy girl

be compared to our city governor?

Get out of my way!

If you insist on barging in without an invitation,

don't blame us brothers

for being rude!

You...

Imperial Censor is here!

Welcome the officiant into the mansion!

Ren Shique, you stole my thunder!

You...

Let's go.

The patterns of the phoenix and peony

are both beautiful.

I don't know which one to choose.

Although the patterns on these fabrics are beautiful,

I don't particularly like any of them.

My Lady, you're not still

thinking about that unlucky old wedding dress, are you?

That dress is old,

but it's more exquisite

than any wedding dress I've seen.

The patterns are also novel and interesting.

My Lady,

please don't mention it again.

The family of the Young Master

is especially sensitive about that

unexplained unlucky wedding dress.

Since you genuinely want to marry him,

you should consider his feelings.

Hua treats me sincerely.

I understand.

I just feel a bit of pity about the dress.

What's there to be pity about?

In my opinion,

Master did the right thing

by throwing away the dress.

Mr. Chai threw the dress away?

How come it's you again?

Last time,

you disrupted Her Ladyship's engagement.

What are you up to this time?

Last time, disturbing your joyous occasion

was not my intention.

Today, I happened to pass by,

intending to congratulate you on your good match.

It's just that just now, I heard from this sister

that the wedding dress was thrown away.

In fact, it has its own significance

and shouldn't be discarded.

I don't care.

Master and Madam said

the most important thing right now is Her Ladyship's marriage.

Other past matters are not important.